How to Reassemble a Remington 700

Remington Arms is known as a maker of quality firearms; their Model 700, bolt-action rifle is no exception to this widely accepted standard of quality. There are a number of reasons you might disassemble the rifle, from standard cleaning to maintenance. Disassemble the rifle by removing the bolt assembly and taking it apart, then removing the trigger assembly and receiver from the rifle. To reassemble the rifle, you will need to return these parts to their proper positions.

Things You'll Need

  • Screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Turn the rifle upside down. Place the receiver and trigger assembly in place on the underside of the rifle stock. Place the three stock-screws in the places marked by the holes in the trigger assembly. Tighten the screws using a screwdriver.

    • 2

      Reassemble the bolt assembly. Place the bolt head into the bolt body and secure it with the appropriate bolt-head pin. Ensure that the bolt handle is rotated 180 degrees from the ejector. Replace the firing-pin assembly in the bolt assembly; align the head of the firing pin to the right of the bolt-body notch. Press in the bolt plug and rotate the bolt body counterclockwise until the firing pin clicks into the notch.

    • 3

      Engage the safety and keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction. Rotate the bolt stop in a counterclockwise direction until it is vertical. Align the bolt-assembly lugs with the receiver lugs. Push the bolt assembly into the receiver. Rotate the bolt stop clockwise until it snaps back into its original position. Push down on the bolt handle to close the bolt assembly.

    • 4

      Ensure the rifle is unloaded. Point it in a safe direction. Open and close the bolt a number of times to ensure that it is working properly. Dry-fire the rifle while it is pointed in a safe direction. This ensures the trigger assembly is working correctly.